WO2002018856A1 - Sealed container filled with water for making ice and package comprising same - Google Patents

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WO2002018856A1
WO2002018856A1 PCT/FR2001/002687 FR0102687W WO0218856A1 WO 2002018856 A1 WO2002018856 A1 WO 2002018856A1 FR 0102687 W FR0102687 W FR 0102687W WO 0218856 A1 WO0218856 A1 WO 0218856A1
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tray
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Thierry Lacan
Bruno Ledoux
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Bruno Ledoux
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Priority to KR10-2003-7003145A priority Critical patent/KR20030040437A/en
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Priority to JP2002523537A priority patent/JP2004507409A/en
Priority to AU2001286018A priority patent/AU2001286018A1/en
Priority to EP01965369A priority patent/EP1315939A1/en
Priority to BR0113689-5A priority patent/BR0113689A/en
Priority to MXPA03001897A priority patent/MXPA03001897A/en
Priority to US10/363,027 priority patent/US7093816B2/en
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25CPRODUCING, WORKING OR HANDLING ICE
    • F25C1/00Producing ice
    • F25C1/22Construction of moulds; Filling devices for moulds
    • F25C1/24Construction of moulds; Filling devices for moulds for refrigerators, e.g. freezing trays
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25CPRODUCING, WORKING OR HANDLING ICE
    • F25C1/00Producing ice
    • F25C1/22Construction of moulds; Filling devices for moulds
    • F25C1/24Construction of moulds; Filling devices for moulds for refrigerators, e.g. freezing trays
    • F25C1/243Moulds made of plastics e.g. silicone

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  • the present invention relates to a sealed container filled with water intended for the manufacture of an ice cube, of the type comprising a tray having a peripheral wall closed on one side by a bottom and delimiting on the other side an extraction opening of the ice cube container, the container comprising a seal closing the tray sealed above the opening.
  • each container has a substantially parallelepiped shape. It has four side faces closed at one end by a square bottom. To facilitate demoulding of the ice cube, the bottom has a network of point protuberances projecting inside the container. These protrusions weaken the bottom and facilitate its deformation for the release of the ice cube.
  • the invention aims to provide a container allowing the ice cube to be easily removed from the mold, in particular by allowing the user to eject the ice cube with one hand.
  • the subject of the invention is a sealed container filled with water intended for the manufacture of an ice cube, of the aforementioned type, characterized in that the bottom has an inwardly returning deformation of the tray which delimits externally a transverse groove extending from one end to the other of the bottom and opening at each of its ends on the peripheral wall of the tray, this bottom having two beads extending from one side to the other of the groove.
  • the sealed container 30 includes one or more of the following characteristics
  • the bottom has a greater length, and the groove extends along the greater length of the bottom;
  • the bottom is rectangular, and the groove extends in the middle part of the bottom;
  • the groove has a concave bottom on the outside, connecting tangentially to the top of the beads bordering the groove;
  • the peripheral wall widens gradually from the bottom towards the opening, the peripheral wall having side faces in relief; the sealing lid includes inscriptions; and - the opening is bordered by an external peripheral rim extending the peripheral wall, and the sealing cover is sealed on said external peripheral rim.
  • a further subject of the invention is a packaging for the production of ice cubes, characterized in that it comprises at least two containers as described above, placed side by side, the peripheral edges of the adjacent trays being made of one piece, and in that weakening lines are provided on the edges between the adjacent trays to allow separation of the trays.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a package for the production of ice cubes incorporating several sealed containers according to the invention
  • Figure 2 is a perspective view of a container according to the invention during a release phase of an ice cube.
  • the packaging 10 shown in FIG. I is intended for the manufacture of four edible ice cubes each formed from a block of ice that can be used for cooling a drink contained in a glass.
  • the packaging 10 is made up of four containers 10A, IOB, 10C, IOD according to the invention, each delimiting an enclosed space containing a defined quantity of water for the production of a single ice cube and a large air bubble sufficient to compensate for the expansion of the water during freezing.
  • the containers are connected to each other to form a plate.
  • the packaging 10 comprises a tray 12 consisting of a thermoformed polymer sheet in which are delimited four cells 14A, 14B, 14C, 14D each forming a tray of a container.
  • Each cell is filled with water and is closed by a common sealing sheet 16 sealed on the plate 12 at the periphery of each cell.
  • the tray 12 has only two trays.
  • the outer surface of the lidding sheet 16 defines a flat surface suitable for receiving prints of all kinds, and in particular advertising or promotional information.
  • Each tray has a peripheral side wall 18 closed on one side by a bottom 20 and delimiting on the other side an opening 22 for extracting the ice cube. This opening is initially closed by the sealing sheet 16.
  • the opening 22, of generally rectangular shape, is bordered by a peripheral outer rim 24 extending the peripheral wall 18.
  • the four trays delimited in the tray 12 have come integrally with each other in the region of their peripheral rim 24.
  • the sealing sheet 16 is sealed on each tray on the rim 24 of the opening 22, according to a peripheral weld 25 illustrated by a screen made up of dots.
  • a corner 16A of the lidding sheet 16 is kept free and is not welded to the rim 24. It forms a gripping tab making it possible to easily grasp the lid for its removal.
  • Each tray defines a generally parallelepiped enclosed space.
  • the peripheral wall 18 has four faces extending substantially perpendicular to each other. They thus have two main faces 26 of greater length and two transverse faces 28 of shorter length.
  • peripheral wall 18 defines in planes parallel to the plane in which the opening 22 extends, a contour of progressively decreasing cross section of the opening 22 towards the bottom 20. In other words, the peripheral wall 18 widens from the bottom 20 to the opening 22.
  • each tray has a reentrant deformation towards the inside of the tray.
  • This deformation externally delimits a transverse groove 30 extending from one end to the other of the bottom and opening at each of its ends the peripheral lateral wall 18 of the tray.
  • the groove 30 or groove opens on the bottom of the tray. on the opposite side to the enclosed space filled with water.
  • the groove 30 extends parallel to the main face 26 of greater length of the container.
  • This groove is advantageously defined in the middle part of the bottom. It defines on either side, on the bottom, two lateral beads 32 formed at the base of the main faces 26.
  • the groove 30, as well as the lateral beads 32 are rectilinear.
  • the groove 30 has a bottom 34 having a substantially curved cross section whose concavity is turned towards the outside of the container.
  • the bottom 34 is connected to the top of each bead 32 by a sidewall having a continuously differentiable profile, the direction of the concavity of which reverses in the middle part of the sidewall, the sidewall tangentially connecting to the top of the bead 32.
  • the groove 30 extends over substantially a third of the width of the bottom 20.
  • the beads 32 and the groove 30 each extend approximately over a third of the width of the bottom 20.
  • the depth of the groove 30, and therefore the height of the beads 32 is substantially equal to the width of the groove 30.
  • the depth of the groove 30 is for example equal to a quarter of the total depth of a tray.
  • the depth and width of the groove is much greater than the thickness of the polymer sheet forming the plate 12, which sheet can be manually deformed.
  • the trays 14A to 14D which have come integrally from one another by the peripheral edges 24, have between them weakening lines 40, constituted for example by a succession of notches forming pre-cuts between the trays.
  • the precuts allow the rupture of the plate 12, and thus the separation of the containers.
  • a single weakening line can be provided, allowing the repair of the trays in groups of two.
  • the lidding sheet 16 is also precut with the same notches as those made in the plate 12.
  • the containers initially connected to each other are separated by rupture along the lines of weakness 40.
  • the cover of a container is removed by peeling, causing the rupture of the peripheral weld 25.
  • the tray thus open is then returned so that the opening 22 thereof is oriented downwards.
  • the user's fingers are then applied on either side of the beads 32 and a tightening force is applied so as to bring the two beads closer to each other as illustrated by the arrows F.
  • This bringing together of the two beads 32 is made possible due to the presence of the groove 30 exerting a hinge function.
  • the ice cube tends to be expelled through the opening 22 of the tray.
  • the clamping force exerted by the fingers on the beads 32 for the deformation of the bottom creates a force on the ice cube by cam effect, this force being applied in a direction perpendicular to the full opening 22.
  • the bottom generally has in its middle part a fold or articulation line, allowing the user by a clamping stress applied on either side of the bottom, to exert an extraction force on the ice cube during the deformation of the bottom.
  • each container is filled with water to which syrup has been added.

Abstract

The invention concerns a sealed container filled with a liquid and designed to make ice. It comprises a tray having a peripheral wall (18) closed on one side with a base (20) and defining on the other side an opening for removing ice. The container comprises an inner seal (16) closing the sealed tray above the opening. The base (20) has a deformation recessed inwards of the tray which externally defines a transverse groove (30) extending from one end of the base (20) to the other and emerging at each of its ends on the tray peripheral wall (18), said base having two bulged edges (32) extending from one part of the groove (30) to the other.

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Conteneur scellé empli d'eau destiné à la fabrication de glaçons et conditionnement le comportantSealed container filled with water intended for the production of ice cubes and packaging comprising it
La présente invention concerne un conteneur scellé empli d'eau destiné à la fabrication d'un glaçon, du type comportant une barquette présentant une paroi périphérique obturée d'un côté par un fond et délimitant de l'autre côté une ouverture d'extraction du glaçon, le conteneur comportant un opercule d'obturation de la barquette scellé au- dessus de l'ouverture.The present invention relates to a sealed container filled with water intended for the manufacture of an ice cube, of the type comprising a tray having a peripheral wall closed on one side by a bottom and delimiting on the other side an extraction opening of the ice cube container, the container comprising a seal closing the tray sealed above the opening.
On connaît de tels conteneurs scellés assemblés ensembles. Ceux-ci sont par exemple décrits dans le brevet US-A-5 393 032.There are known such sealed containers assembled together. These are for example described in US-A-5,393,032.
Dans ce document, chaque conteneur est de forme sensiblement pa- rallélépipédique. Il présente quatre faces latérales obturées à une extrémité par un fond carré . Pour faciliter le démoulage du glaçon, le fond présente un réseau de protubérances ponctuelles faisant saillie à l'intérieur du conteneur. Ces protubérances, affaiblissent le fond et facilitent sa déformation pour le démoulage du glaçon.In this document, each container has a substantially parallelepiped shape. It has four side faces closed at one end by a square bottom. To facilitate demoulding of the ice cube, the bottom has a network of point protuberances projecting inside the container. These protrusions weaken the bottom and facilitate its deformation for the release of the ice cube.
Toutefois, le démoulage du glaçon reste difficile. En effet, il est nécessaire pour procéder au démoulage du glaçon d'appuyer sur le fond perpendiculairement à celui-ci. Ainsi, il convient lors de l'appui sur le fond de maintenir fermement la paroi latérale du conteneur. La manipulation est délicate et nécessite bien souvent les deux mains de la personne souhaitant démouler le glaçon.However, demolding the ice cube remains difficult. Indeed, it is necessary to demold the ice cube to press on the bottom perpendicular to it. Thus, when pressing on the bottom, it is necessary to firmly maintain the side wall of the container. The handling is delicate and often requires both hands of the person wishing to unmold the ice cube.
L'invention a pour but de proposer un conteneur permettant que le glaçon soit facilement démoulé, notamment en permettant à l'utilisateur d'assurer l'éjection du glaçon d'une seule main. A cet effet, l'invention a pour objet un conteneur scellé empli d'eau destiné à la fabrication d'un glaçon, du type précité, caractérisé en ce que le fond présente une déformation rentrante vers l'intérieur de la barquette qui délimite extérieurement une rainure transversale s'étendant d'un bout à l'autre du fond et débouchant à chacune de ses extrémités sur la paroi périphérique de la barquette, ce fond présentant deux bourrelets s'étendant de part à l'autre de la rainure.The invention aims to provide a container allowing the ice cube to be easily removed from the mold, in particular by allowing the user to eject the ice cube with one hand. To this end, the subject of the invention is a sealed container filled with water intended for the manufacture of an ice cube, of the aforementioned type, characterized in that the bottom has an inwardly returning deformation of the tray which delimits externally a transverse groove extending from one end to the other of the bottom and opening at each of its ends on the peripheral wall of the tray, this bottom having two beads extending from one side to the other of the groove.
Suivant des modes particuliers de réalisation, le conteneur scellé 30 comporte l'une ou plusieurs des caractéristiques suivantesAccording to particular embodiments, the sealed container 30 includes one or more of the following characteristics
- le fond présente une plus grande longueur, et la rainure s'étend suivant la plus grande longueur du fond;- The bottom has a greater length, and the groove extends along the greater length of the bottom;
- le fond est rectangulaire, et la rainure s'étend dans la partie médiane du fond;- The bottom is rectangular, and the groove extends in the middle part of the bottom;
- la rainure présente extérieurement un fond concave, se reliant tangentiellement au sommet des bourrelets bordant la rainure;- The groove has a concave bottom on the outside, connecting tangentially to the top of the beads bordering the groove;
- la paroi périphérique s'évase progressivement du fond vers l'ouverture, la paroi périphérique présentant des faces latérales en dépouille; l'opercule d'obturation comporte des inscriptions ; et - l'ouverture est bordée par un rebord périphérique extérieur prolongeant la paroi périphérique, et l'opercule d'obturation est scellé sur ledit rebord périphérique extérieur.- The peripheral wall widens gradually from the bottom towards the opening, the peripheral wall having side faces in relief; the sealing lid includes inscriptions; and - the opening is bordered by an external peripheral rim extending the peripheral wall, and the sealing cover is sealed on said external peripheral rim.
L'invention a en outre pour objet un conditionnement pour la fabrication de glaçons caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte au moins deux conteneurs tels que décrits ci-dessus, accolés côte à côte, les rebords périphériques des barquettes adjacentes étant venus de matière, et en ce que des lignes d'affaiblissement sont ménagées sur les rebords entre les barquettes adjacentes pour permettre la séparation des barquettes.A further subject of the invention is a packaging for the production of ice cubes, characterized in that it comprises at least two containers as described above, placed side by side, the peripheral edges of the adjacent trays being made of one piece, and in that weakening lines are provided on the edges between the adjacent trays to allow separation of the trays.
L'invention sera mieux comprise à la lecture de la description qui va suivre, donnée uniquement à titre d'exemple, et faite en se référant aux dessins sur lesquelsThe invention will be better understood on reading the description which follows, given solely by way of example, and made with reference to the drawings in which
la figure 1 est une vue en perspective d'un conditionnement pour la fabrication de glaçons incorporant plusieurs conteneurs scellés selon l'invention,FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a package for the production of ice cubes incorporating several sealed containers according to the invention,
la figure 2 est une vue en perspective d'un conteneur selon l'invention lors d'une phase de démoulage d'un glaçon.Figure 2 is a perspective view of a container according to the invention during a release phase of an ice cube.
Le conditionnement 10 représenté sur la figure i est destiné à la fabrication de quatre glaçons alimentaires formés chacun d'un bloc de glace pouvant être utilisé pour le refroidissement d'une boisson contenue dans un verre.The packaging 10 shown in FIG. I is intended for the manufacture of four edible ice cubes each formed from a block of ice that can be used for cooling a drink contained in a glass.
Le conditionnement 10 est constitué de quatre conteneurs 10A, IOB, 10C, IOD selon l'invention, délimitant chacun un espace clos renfermant une quantité d'eau définie pour la fabrication d'un unique glaçon et d'une bulle d'air de taille suffisante pour compenser l'expansion de l'eau lors de la congélation. Les conteneurs sont reliés les uns aux autres pour former une plaque.The packaging 10 is made up of four containers 10A, IOB, 10C, IOD according to the invention, each delimiting an enclosed space containing a defined quantity of water for the production of a single ice cube and a large air bubble sufficient to compensate for the expansion of the water during freezing. The containers are connected to each other to form a plate.
Plus précisément, le conditionnement 10 comporte un plateau 12 constitué d'une feuille de polymère thermoformée dans laquelle sont délimitées quatre alvéoles 14A, 14B, 14C, 14D formant chacun une barquette d'un conteneur. Chaque alvéole est emplie d'eau et est obturée par une feuille d'operculage commune 16 scellée sur le plateau 12 à la périphérie de chaque alvéole. En variante, le plateau 12 ne comporte que deux barquettes. La surface extérieure de la feuille d'operculage 16 définit une surface plane propre à recevoir des impressions de toute nature, et notamment des informations publicitaires ou promotionnelles.More specifically, the packaging 10 comprises a tray 12 consisting of a thermoformed polymer sheet in which are delimited four cells 14A, 14B, 14C, 14D each forming a tray of a container. Each cell is filled with water and is closed by a common sealing sheet 16 sealed on the plate 12 at the periphery of each cell. Alternatively, the tray 12 has only two trays. The outer surface of the lidding sheet 16 defines a flat surface suitable for receiving prints of all kinds, and in particular advertising or promotional information.
Chaque barquette présente une paroi latérale périphérique 18 obturée d'un côté par un fond 20 et délimitant de l'autre côté une ouverture 22 d'extraction du glaçon. Cette ouverture est initialement obturée par la feuille d'operculage 16.Each tray has a peripheral side wall 18 closed on one side by a bottom 20 and delimiting on the other side an opening 22 for extracting the ice cube. This opening is initially closed by the sealing sheet 16.
L'ouverture 22, de forme générale rectangulaire est bordée par un rebord extérieur périphérique 24 prolongeant la paroi périphérique 18. Les quatre barquettes délimitées dans le plateau 12 sont venues de matière les unes avec les autres dans la région de leur rebord périphérique 24.The opening 22, of generally rectangular shape, is bordered by a peripheral outer rim 24 extending the peripheral wall 18. The four trays delimited in the tray 12 have come integrally with each other in the region of their peripheral rim 24.
La feuille d'operculage 16 est scellée sur chaque barquette sur le rebord 24 de l'ouverture 22, suivant une soudure périphérique 25 illustrée par une trame constituée de points.The sealing sheet 16 is sealed on each tray on the rim 24 of the opening 22, according to a peripheral weld 25 illustrated by a screen made up of dots.
Pour chaque barquette, un coin 16A de la feuille d'operculage 16 est maintenu libre et n'est pas soudé sur le rebord 24. Il forme un onglet de préhension permettant de se saisir facilement de l'opercule pour son retrait.For each tray, a corner 16A of the lidding sheet 16 is kept free and is not welded to the rim 24. It forms a gripping tab making it possible to easily grasp the lid for its removal.
Chaque barquette définit un espace clos généralement parallélépipé- dique. Ainsi, la paroi périphérique 18 comporte quatre faces s'étendant sensiblement perpendiculairement les unes aux autres. Elles présentent ainsi deux faces principales 26 de plus grande longueur et deux faces transversales 28 de longueur plus réduite.Each tray defines a generally parallelepiped enclosed space. Thus, the peripheral wall 18 has four faces extending substantially perpendicular to each other. They thus have two main faces 26 of greater length and two transverse faces 28 of shorter length.
Chacune des faces 26 et 28 sont en dépouille pour faciliter l'extraction du glaçon. Ainsi, la paroi périphérique 18 définit suivant des plans parallèles au plan dans lequel s'étend l'ouverture 22, un contour de section transversale progressivement décroissante de l'ouverture 22 vers le fond 20. En d'autres termes, la paroi périphérique 18 s'évase du fond 20 à l'ouverture 22.Each of the faces 26 and 28 are undercut to facilitate the extraction of the ice cube. Thus, the peripheral wall 18 defines in planes parallel to the plane in which the opening 22 extends, a contour of progressively decreasing cross section of the opening 22 towards the bottom 20. In other words, the peripheral wall 18 widens from the bottom 20 to the opening 22.
Comme illustré également sur la figure 2, le fond 20 de chaque barquette présente une déformation rentrante vers l'intérieur de la barquette. Cette déformation délimite extérieurement une rainure transversale 30 s'étendant d'un bout à l'autre du fond et débouchant à chacune de ses extrémité la paroi latérale périphérique 18 de la barquette La rainure 30 ou sillon s'ouvre sur le fond de la barquette du côté opposé à l'espace clos empli d'eau.As also illustrated in FIG. 2, the bottom 20 of each tray has a reentrant deformation towards the inside of the tray. This deformation externally delimits a transverse groove 30 extending from one end to the other of the bottom and opening at each of its ends the peripheral lateral wall 18 of the tray. The groove 30 or groove opens on the bottom of the tray. on the opposite side to the enclosed space filled with water.
Avantageusement, la rainure 30 s'étend parallèlement à la face principale 26 de plus grande longueur du conteneur. Cette rainure est définie avantageusement dans la partie médiane du fond. Elle définit de part et d'autre, sur le fond, deux bourrelets latéraux 32 formés à la base des faces principales 26. La rainure 30, ainsi que les bourrelets latéraux 32 sont rectilignes.Advantageously, the groove 30 extends parallel to the main face 26 of greater length of the container. This groove is advantageously defined in the middle part of the bottom. It defines on either side, on the bottom, two lateral beads 32 formed at the base of the main faces 26. The groove 30, as well as the lateral beads 32 are rectilinear.
La rainure 30 présente un fond 34 ayant une section transversale essentiellement courbe dont la concavité est tournée vers l'extérieur du conteneur. Le fond 34 est relié au sommet de chaque bourrelet 32 par un flanc ayant un profil continûment dérivable, dont le sens de la concavité s'inverse dans la partie médiane du flanc, le flanc se reliant tangentiellement au sommet du bourrelet 32.The groove 30 has a bottom 34 having a substantially curved cross section whose concavity is turned towards the outside of the container. The bottom 34 is connected to the top of each bead 32 by a sidewall having a continuously differentiable profile, the direction of the concavity of which reverses in the middle part of the sidewall, the sidewall tangentially connecting to the top of the bead 32.
La rainure 30 s'étend sur sensiblement un tiers de la largeur du fond 20.The groove 30 extends over substantially a third of the width of the bottom 20.
Ainsi, les bourrelets 32 et la rainure 30 s'étendent chacun environ sur un tiers de la largeur du fond 20.Thus, the beads 32 and the groove 30 each extend approximately over a third of the width of the bottom 20.
La profondeur de la rainure 30, et donc la hauteur des bourrelets 32 est sensiblement égale à la largeur de la rainure 30. La profondeur de la rainure 30 est par exemple égale à un quart de la profondeur totale d'une barquette. La profondeur et la largeur de la rainure sont très supérieures à20 l'épaisseur de la feuille de polymère formant le plateau 12, laquelle feuille peut être déformée manuellement.The depth of the groove 30, and therefore the height of the beads 32 is substantially equal to the width of the groove 30. The depth of the groove 30 is for example equal to a quarter of the total depth of a tray. The depth and width of the groove is much greater than the thickness of the polymer sheet forming the plate 12, which sheet can be manually deformed.
Comme illustré sur la figure 1 , les barquettes 14A à 14D, qui sont venues de matière les unes aux autres par les rebords périphériques 24, présentent entre elles, des lignes d'affaiblissement 40, constituées par exemple d'une succession d'entailles formant des prédécoupes entre les barquettes.As illustrated in FIG. 1, the trays 14A to 14D, which have come integrally from one another by the peripheral edges 24, have between them weakening lines 40, constituted for example by a succession of notches forming pre-cuts between the trays.
Les prédécoupes permettent la rupture du plateau 12, et ainsi la séparation des conteneurs.The precuts allow the rupture of the plate 12, and thus the separation of the containers.
Dans un plateau comportant quatre barquettes, une unique ligne d'affaiblissement peut être ménagée permettant ainsi la réparation des barquettes par groupes de deux.In a tray with four trays, a single weakening line can be provided, allowing the repair of the trays in groups of two.
La feuille d'operculage 16 est également prédécoupée des mêmes entailles que celles ménagées dans le plateau 12.The lidding sheet 16 is also precut with the same notches as those made in the plate 12.
On conçoit qu'un conditionnement, tel qu'illustré sur la figure 1 permet la fabrication de glaçons à partir de l'eau contenue dans chaque conteneur.It is understood that a package, as illustrated in Figure 1 allows the production of ice cubes from the water contained in each container.
Pour l'utilisation des glaçons, les conteneurs initialement reliés les uns aux autres sont séparés par rupture suivant les lignes d'affaiblissement 40. L'opercule d'un conteneur est retiré par pelage, provoquant la rupture de la soudure périphérique 25. La barquette ainsi ouverte est ensuite retournée de sorte que l'ouverture 22 de celle-ci soit orientée vers le bas. Les doigts de l'utilisateur sont alors appliqués de part et d'autre des bourrelets 32 et un effort de serrage est appliqué de manière à rapprocher les deux bourrelets l'un de l'autre comme illustré par les flèches F. Ce rapprochement des deux bourrelets 32 est rendu possible du fait de la présence de la rainure 30 exerçant une fonction de charnière. Sous l'action de ce rapprochement, le glaçon tend à être expulsé à travers de l'ouverture 22 de la barquette. En effet, l'effort de serrage exercé par les doigts sur les bourrelets 32 pour la déformation du fond crée par effet de came un effort sur le glaçon, cet effort étant appliqué suivant une direction perpendiculaire au plein de l'ouverture 22.For the use of ice cubes, the containers initially connected to each other are separated by rupture along the lines of weakness 40. The cover of a container is removed by peeling, causing the rupture of the peripheral weld 25. The tray thus open is then returned so that the opening 22 thereof is oriented downwards. The user's fingers are then applied on either side of the beads 32 and a tightening force is applied so as to bring the two beads closer to each other as illustrated by the arrows F. This bringing together of the two beads 32 is made possible due to the presence of the groove 30 exerting a hinge function. Under the action of this approximation, the ice cube tends to be expelled through the opening 22 of the tray. In fact, the clamping force exerted by the fingers on the beads 32 for the deformation of the bottom creates a force on the ice cube by cam effect, this force being applied in a direction perpendicular to the full opening 22.
Après initiation du mouvement du glaçon, celui-ci s'échappe du conteneur, du fait de la forme généralement évasée de celui-ci en direction de l'ouverture 22.After initiating the movement of the ice cube, it escapes from the container, due to the generally flared shape of the latter in the direction of the opening 22.
On comprend que la présence suivant toute la longueur du fond du conteneur d'une rainure ou sillon longitudinal s'ouvrant à ses deux extrémités permet de définir de part et d'autre du glaçon deux bourrelets déformables indépendants. Ainsi, le fond présente généralement dans sa partie médiane une ligne de pliage ou d'articulation, permettant à l'utilisateur par une contrainte de serrage appliquée de part et d'autre du fond, d'exercer une force d'extraction sur le glaçon lors de la déformation du fond.It is understood that the presence along the entire length of the bottom of the container of a longitudinal groove or groove opening at its two ends makes it possible to define on either side of the ice cube two independent deformable beads. Thus, the bottom generally has in its middle part a fold or articulation line, allowing the user by a clamping stress applied on either side of the bottom, to exert an extraction force on the ice cube during the deformation of the bottom.
La rainure 20 débouchant à ces deux extrémités, cette déformation peut s'effectuer sans difficulté sur toute la longueur du glaçon.The groove 20 opening at these two ends, this deformation can be carried out without difficulty over the entire length of the ice cube.
Ainsi, le démoulage du glaçon se trouve facilité.Thus, the release of the ice cube is facilitated.
En variante, chaque conteneur est empli d'eau à laquelle a été ajouté du sirop. Alternatively, each container is filled with water to which syrup has been added.

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1. Conteneur scellé (10A, 10B, 10C, 10D) empli d'un liquide destiné à la fabrication d'un glaçon, du type comportant une barquette (14A, 14B, 14C, 14D) présentant une paroi périphérique (18) obturée d'un côté par un fond (20) et délimitant de l'autre côté une ouverture (22) d'extraction du glaçon, le conteneur comportant un opercule (16) d'obturation de la barquette scellé au-dessus de l'ouverture (22), caractérisé en ce que le fond (20) présente une déformation rentrante vers l'intérieur de la barquette qui délimite extérieurement une rainure (30) transversale s'étendant d'un bout à l'autre du fond (20) et débouchant à chacune de ses extrémités sur la paroi périphérique (18) de la barquette, ce fond présentant deux bourrelets (32) s'étendant de part à l'autre de la rainure (30).1. Sealed container (10A, 10B, 10C, 10D) filled with a liquid intended for the production of an ice cube, of the type comprising a tray (14A, 14B, 14C, 14D) having a peripheral wall (18) closed off '' on one side by a bottom (20) and delimiting on the other side an opening (22) for extracting the ice cube, the container comprising a lid (16) for closing the tray sealed above the opening ( 22), characterized in that the bottom (20) has an inward-returning deformation of the tray which externally delimits a transverse groove (30) extending from one end to the other of the bottom (20) and opening out at each of its ends on the peripheral wall (18) of the tray, this bottom having two beads (32) extending from one side to the other of the groove (30).
2. Conteneur selon la revendication 1 , caractérisé en ce que le fond (20) présente une plus grande longueur (26), et en ce que la rainure (30) s'étend suivant la plus grande longueur du fond.2. Container according to claim 1, characterized in that the bottom (20) has a greater length (26), and in that the groove (30) extends along the greater length of the bottom.
3. Conteneur selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que le fond (20) est rectangulaire, et en ce que la rainure (30) s'étend dans la partie médiane du fond (20).3. Container according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the bottom (20) is rectangular, and in that the groove (30) extends in the middle part of the bottom (20).
4. Conteneur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la rainure (30) présente extérieurement un fond concave (24), se reliant tangentiellement au sommet des bourrelets (32) bordant la rainure (30).4. Container according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the groove (30) has externally a concave bottom (24), tangentially connecting to the top of the beads (32) bordering the groove (30).
5. Conteneur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la paroi périphérique (18) s'évase progressivement du fond (20) vers l'ouverture (22), la paroi périphérique (18) présentant des faces latérales en dépouille (26, 28). 5. Container according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the peripheral wall (18) widens progressively from the bottom (20) towards the opening (22), the peripheral wall (18) having lateral faces in skin (26, 28).
6. Conteneur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, en ce que l'opercule d'obturation (16) comporte des inscriptions.6. Container according to any one of the preceding claims, in that the sealing cover (16) has inscriptions.
7. Conteneur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que l'ouverture (22) est bordée par un rebord périphérique extérieur (24) prolongeant la paroi périphérique (18), et en ce que l'opercule d'obturation (16) est scellé sur ledit rebord périphérique extérieur (24).7. Container according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the opening (22) is bordered by an external peripheral rim (24) extending the peripheral wall (18), and in that the sealing lid (16) is sealed on said outer peripheral rim (24).
8. Conditionnement (10) pour la fabrication de glaçons, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte au moins deux conteneurs (10A.1OB, 10C, 1OD ) selon la revendication 7 accolés côte à côte, les rebords périphériques (24) des barquettes adjacentes étant venus de matière, et en ce que des lignes d'affaiblissement (40) sont ménagées sur les rebords (24) entre les barquettes adjacentes pour permettre la séparation des barquettes. 8. Packaging (10) for the production of ice cubes, characterized in that it comprises at least two containers (10A.1OB, 10C, 1OD) according to claim 7 joined side by side, the peripheral edges (24) of the adjacent trays having come in one piece, and in that weakening lines (40) are provided on the flanges (24) between the adjacent trays to allow separation of the trays.
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